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Jane Byrne quotes: Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

Jane Byrne quotes: The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

Jane Byrne quotes: But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

Jane Byrne quotes: There is always a testing of the new kid on the block in politics.

There is always a testing of the new kid on the block in politics.

Jane Byrne quotes: Politics never takes a holiday in Chicago.

Politics never takes a holiday in Chicago.

Jane Byrne quotes: In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.

In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.

Jane Byrne quotes: I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.

I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.

Jane Byrne quotes: Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

Jane Byrne quotes: The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.

The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.

Jane Byrne quotes: City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

Jane Byrne quotes: If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works.

If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works.

Jane Byrne quotes: But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

Jane Byrne quotes: Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

Jane Byrne quotes: The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

Jane Byrne quotes: The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions.

The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions.

Jane Byrne quotes: For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

Jane Byrne quotes: I have three sisters, all of whom lead very normal lives.

I have three sisters, all of whom lead very normal lives.

Jane Byrne quotes: We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.

We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.

Jane Byrne quotes: We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.

We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.

Jane Byrne quotes: I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.

I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.

Jane Byrne quotes: In my family I was never known as the fighter, like I became all of a sudden.

In my family I was never known as the fighter, like I became all of a sudden.

Jane Byrne quotes: Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

Jane Byrne quotes: I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

Jane Byrne quotes: If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay.

If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay.

Jane Byrne quotes: The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

Jane Byrne quotes: Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength.

Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength.